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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.44, 57,696.24 and 22,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.44, 57,696.24 and 22,946.40 is: 31,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.44 : 57,696.24 = 22,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.44/57,696.24 = 22,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.44x = 57,696.24 × 22,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.44x = 1,323,921,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,921,001.54/41,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.60

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